Think Tank is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Blur, released in May 2003. Continuing the jam-based studio constructions of the group’s previous album, 13 (1999), the album expanded on the use of sampled rhythm loops and brooding, heavy electronic sounds. There are also heavy influences from dance music, hip hop, dub, jazz, and African music, an indication of songwriter Damon Albarn’s expanding musical interests.
About Think Tank album. Album Think Tank (2003). Labels Parlophone, EMI. Written-By. James Dring, Alex James, Dave Rowntree, Graham Coxon, Mike Smith, Damon Albarn. Ben Hillier, Jason Cox, Blur.
This is a Mediamotion repress of Think Tank. Track 0 is a hidden track which can be played by rewinding from track 1 to position -6:40. Blur to the same album since then stubbornly refuses to do. Although the superior form of the mid-1990s no longer obtained, supplied the new course again highlights as Tender and Song 2. Think Tank is the first album since the departure of guitarist Graham Coxon. The plate seems to be mainly due to the musical interests of singer Damon Albarn to be determined.
Think Tank is Blur’s only album as a three piece – founding guitarist Graham Coxon was present for the initial sessions and plays on one track, album closer ‘Battery In Your Leg’. Album Store: Official Blur Store. Album background image: Release ID: 232-74a723778fa1. Sessions for the seventh album began in the band’s London studio ’13′ late in 2001. Recording moved southwards when the band packed up the entire studio and migrated to Marrakech, and finishing touches were added in Devon. The final thirteen tracks were selected from more than twenty five completed songs. Think Tank is Blur’s only album as a three piece – founding guitarist Graham Coxon was present for the initial sessions and plays on one track, album closer ‘Battery In Your Leg’.
Think Tank is the seventh studio album by Blur, released on 5 May 2003 in the United Kingdom via Parlophone. It represented a major musical change for the group with experimental and World Music elements being added to the usual Britpop palette. It also gave them their highest charting album in the United States. The album cover was stenciled by the graffiti artist Banksy. The album's cover art sold at auction in 2007 for £75,000
Album Name Think Tank. Erscheinungsdatum 06 Mai 2003. Mitglieder die dieses Album besitzen15. 5. On the Way to the Club.
Tracklist Hide Credits
0 | Me, White NoiseVocals [Uncredited] – Phil Daniels |
6:40 |
1 | AmbulanceSaxophone – Mike Smith |
5:08 |
2 | Out Of TimeArranged By [Orchestra] – Desyud MustafaCello – Gueddam JamalGoblet Drum [Darbouka] – Dalal Mohamed NajibOud [Aoud] – Kassimi Jamal Youssef, Mohamed Azeddine, Moullaoud My AliOud [Rabab] – Bezzari AhmedPerformer [Tere] – El Farani MustaphaViolin – Abdellah Kekhari, Gueddam Jamal, Hijaoui Rachid, M. Rabet Mohamid RachidZither [Kanoun] – Ait Ramdan El Mostafa |
3:51 |
3 | Crazy BeatProducer – Norman Cook |
3:14 |
4 | Good Song | 3:08 |
5 | On The Way To The ClubPercussion – Ben Hillier |
3:47 |
6 | Brothers And Sisters | 3:47 |
7 | CaravanPerformer [Gloom Tube] – Ben HillierPerformer [Gloom Tube], Saxophone – Mike Smith |
4:35 |
8 | We've Got A File On You | 1:02 |
9 | Moroccan Peoples Revolutionary Bowls Club | 3:02 |
10 | Sweet SongProducer – William Orbit |
4:00 |
11 | JetsSaxophone – Mike Smith |
6:25 |
12 | Gene By GeneProducer – Norman Cook |
3:48 |
13 | Battery In Your Leg | 3:19 |
Credits
- Artwork [Lyric Artwork] – Damon Albarn
- Artwork, Art Direction [Direction] – Banksy
- Engineer [Additional], Programmed By [Additional] – James Dring
- Engineer, Mixed By, Producer – Ben Hillier
- Engineer, Producer [Assistance] – Jason Cox
- Producer – Blur
- Written-By – Alex James , Damon Albarn, Dave Rowntree, Graham Coxon (tracks: 13), James Dring (tracks: 5), Mike Smith (tracks: 11)
Notes
Taiwanese limited edition, presented in unique picture slipcase with wrap-around obi-stripTrack 0 is a hidden track which can be played by rewinding from track 1 to position -6:44.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 724358343427
- Barcode (Printed): 7 24358 34342 7
- Matrix / Runout: 724358343427 Mastered by INFODISC F2
- Other (Mastering SID Code): IFPI LB75
- Other (Additional Mastering SID Code): 920424102NCDS2
- Other (Mould SID Code): IFPI 2N14
- Other (Right Societies): bel BIEM
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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07243-582997-1-7, 582 9971 | Blur | Think Tank (2xLP, Album) | Parlophone, EMI | 07243-582997-1-7, 582 9971 | UK & Europe | 2003 |
07243-583434-4-1 | Blur | Think Tank (Cass, Album) | Parlophone | 07243-583434-4-1 | Poland | 2003 |
07243-583434-4-1 | Blur | Think Tank (Cass, Album) | Parlophone | 07243-583434-4-1 | Malaysia | 2003 |
THINK1 | Blur | Think Tank (CD, Album, Copy Prot., Promo, Car) | Parlophone, EMI | THINK1 | Europe | 2003 |
none | Blur | Think Tank (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | Not On Label (Blur) | none | Russia | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
1 | AmbulanceSaxophone – Mike Smith |
5:08 |
2 | Out Of TimeArranged By [Orchestra] – Desyud MustafaCello – Gueddam JamalGoblet Drum [Darbouka] – Dalal Mohamed NajibOud [Aoud] – Kassimi Jamal Youssef, Mohamed Azeddine, Moullaoud My AliOud [Rabab] – Bezzari AhmedPerformer [Tere] – El Farani MustaphaViolin – Abdellah Kekhari, Gueddam Jamal, Hijaoui Rachid, M. Rabet Mohamid RachidZither [Kanoun] – Ait Ramdan El Mostafa |
3:51 |
3 | Crazy BeatProducer – Norman Cook |
3:14 |
4 | Good Song | 3:08 |
5 | On The Way To The ClubPercussion – Ben Hillier |
3:47 |
6 | Brothers And Sisters | 3:47 |
7 | CaravanPerformer [Gloom Tube] – Ben Hillier, Mike Smith Saxophone – Mike Smith |
4:35 |
8 | We've Got A File On You | 1:02 |
9 | Moroccan Peoples Revolutionary Bowls Club | 3:02 |
10 | Sweet SongProducer – William OrbitSaxophone – Mike Smith |
4:00 |
11 | Jets | 6:25 |
12 | Gene By GeneProducer – Norman Cook |
3:48 |
13 | Battery In Your Leg | 3:19 |
Bonus Tracks | ||
14 | Money Makes Me Crazy (Marrakech Mix) | |
15 | Don't Be | |
16 | Morricone |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Parlophone Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Credits
- Artwork [Lyric Artwork] – Damon Albarn
- Artwork, Art Direction [Direction] – Banksy
- Engineer – Ben Hillier, Jason Cox
- Engineer [Additional], Programmed By [Additional] – James Dring
- Mixed By – Ben Hillier
- Photography By – Steve Lazarides
- Producer – Ben Hillier, Blur
- Producer [Assistance] – Jason Cox
- Written-By – Alex James , Damon Albarn, Dave Rowntree, Graham Coxon (tracks: 13), James Dring (tracks: 5), Mike Smith (tracks: 11)
Notes
Comes in a CD-sized papersleeve album replica (gatefold), with obi-strip, 2 inner sleeves and booklet in English and Japanese.Super High Material CD.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4 943674 160600
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
07243-582997-1-7, 582 9971 | Blur | Think Tank (2xLP, Album) | Parlophone, EMI | 07243-582997-1-7, 582 9971 | UK & Europe | 2003 |
07243-583434-4-1 | Blur | Think Tank (Cass, Album) | Parlophone | 07243-583434-4-1 | Poland | 2003 |
07243-583434-4-1 | Blur | Think Tank (Cass, Album) | Parlophone | 07243-583434-4-1 | Malaysia | 2003 |
THINK1 | Blur | Think Tank (CD, Album, Copy Prot., Promo, Car) | Parlophone, EMI | THINK1 | Europe | 2003 |
none | Blur | Think Tank (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | Not On Label (Blur) | none | Russia | Unknown |